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Types of Migration
Internal migration (moving within a state, country, or continent) and external migration
(moving outside of a state, country, or continent) are two types of human migration (moving
to a different state, country, or continent.
1. Internal Migration
Internal migration is the movement of people within a country from one defined area to
another. It is generally divided into the following:
• Rural to Rural (47%)
• Rural to Urban (32%)
• Urban to Urban (15%)
• Urban to Rural (6%)

2. External Migration
India's external migration can be divided into three categories:
• Emigration: India's emigration to various parts of the world.
• Immigration: People from various countries are immigrating to India.
• Refugee Migration: Involuntary or forced migration to India in the form of refugees has
also been a significant trend.

Migration Pattern in World and India
• Over the last five decades, the estimated number of international migrants has
increased.
• In 2020, there were an estimated 281 million people living in countries other than their
birth countries, up 128 million from 1990 and more than three times the estimated
number in 1970.
• Around 87 and 86 million international migrants ended up living in Europe and Asia,
respectively, accounting for 61 % of the global migrant stock.
• These were followed by North America, which will account for nearly 59 million
international migrants in 2020, or 21% of the global migrant stock, Africa, which will
account for 9%, Latin America and the Caribbean, which will account for 5%, and
Oceania, which will account for 3%.
World Migration Report
• The United Nations' International Organisation for Migration publishes the World
Migration Report.